USMC Light Armored Vehicles Modernization Overview

1. USMC LAV Modernization Plan 2005 NDIACombat Vehicles Conference Col John J. Bryant Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles 21 Sept 05 LAV...Global Vision - Global Mission

2. Purpose • Provide overview of USMC LAV modernization plans • LAV SLEP Status • Funded Programs • LAV-C2 Upgrade • LAV-25 Lethality Upgrade • OIF Upgrades • Five New Companies • Future LAV Programs • Survivability Upgrades • LAV-Anti-Armor System • LAV-EFSS (Expeditionary Fire Support System)

3. From C.G., MARCORSYSCOM • For the next 20 years USMC combat vehicle fleet will be • AAV/EFV • LAV • M1A1 Tank • Focus: Evolutionary upgrades to ensure • Combat effectiveness • Supportability • Most important future upgrade: Active Protection • Threshold – RPGs • Objective – ATGMs • Growth potential for KE defeat

4. Mission of the LAR Battalion • To conduct reconnaissance, security, and economy-of-force operations and, within capabilities, conduct limited offensive or delaying operations that exploit the unit’s mobility and firepower • Conduct reconnaissance for the GCE or Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Commander in the close and deep battle space • Conduct security operations to protect the GCE or MAGTF • Win the counter-reconnaissance fight • Exploit opportunities with long range firepower and mobility

5. LAV SLEP Status • Improve survivability, sustainability and lethality - extend service life to 2015 • Basic SLEP • Electrical/electronic upgrades • Control panel upgrades • Corrosion control upgrades • Tire/wheel replacement • Thermal signature reduction • Prime contractors: Metric Systems, Hutchinson Industries • Milestone III decision/production award: Apr 02 • IOC: 2Q FY04 • FOC: 1Q FY06

6. LAV SLEP Status (Cont) • Improved Thermal Sight System • Second Generation thermal sight • Laser rangefinder • Fire control system • Far Target Location • Prime contractor: Raytheon • EMD contract award May 02 • FRP milestone/award production option 4QFY 05 • IOC: 1Q FY07 • FOC: 1Q FY10

7. Funded ProgramsLAV Command & Control (LAV-C2) Upgrade

8. Funded ProgramsLAV Command & Control (LAV-C2) Upgrade • LAV-C2 Upgrade will provide • Ability to operate • MAGTF digital C4I systems • Doctrinal voice command and control nets • for a separate battalion in a Marine Division • on-the-move • SATCOM on-the-move • Dependable HF on-the-move • Intercommunications system • “Hooks” for JTRS

9. Funded ProgramsLAV-C2 Acquisition Strategy • Strategy: Upgrade 50 LAV-C2s by integrating existing radios and non-developmental digital C4I system. • Commonality with EFV C2 • Multi-Processor Unit (MPU)/Mass Memory Unit (MMU) • Intercom System • Common Hardware Suite workstations • Two competing contractors for System Integration • Northrop Grumman • Lockheed Martin • Downselect to one for System Demonstration and Production • System Development and Demonstration FY05-07 • Production and Deployment FY07-11 • FY09: IOC • FY11: FOC

10. Funded ProgramsLAV-25 Lethality Upgrade • LAV-25 Lethality Program will provide • Depleted uranium armor piercing round for LAV-25 • Software upgrade to ITSS for D/U ballistics • Gun and recoil system upgrades to handle D/U round • Ammo, gun upgrades are already fielded for Bradley • Allows LAV-25 to penetrate more threat vehicles • USMC will continue to employ the current 25mm APDS-T round, but will obtain the flexibility to fire D/U when required to defeat more advanced threat vehicles • Schedule • Design updates FY07 • IOC FY08 • FOC FY10

11. Funded ProgramsOIF Upgrades • LAV OIF Upgrades • Automatic Fire Suppression • Add-on Armor • 2nd Generation Suspension • Electric Turret Drive • Contractors • Kidde Dual Spectrum • ARMATEC • GDLS

12. Funded ProgramsFive New Companies • Five New Companies • USMC approved LAR structure increase of five companies • 120 new LAVs • Incorporate SLEP Upgrades • Incorporate OIF Upgrades • Prime Contractor: GDLS

13. The Future of LAV? • USMC LAV projected to remain in service until replaced by MAGTF Expeditionary Family of Fighting Vehicles (MEFFV) in 2024. • LAV family of vehicles must remain • Effective in the face of increasing threat capabilities • Supportable in the face of increasing age

14. Future ProgramsSurvivability Upgrades Mine Protection Active Protection

15. Future ProgramsSurvivability Upgrades • LAV Survivability Upgrades will provide • Mine Protection • Protected seats • Hull/deck reinforcement • Active Protection System • Close-in hand held rockets • ATGM • “B” kit developed as HTI Program by PM MEFFV • “A” kit developed by PM, LAV • System Development and Demonstration 3 years • Production and Deployment 4 years • POM 08 initiative

16. Future ProgramsLAV Advanced Anti-Tank System (LAV-AAS)

17. Future ProgramsLAV Advanced Anti-Tank System (LAV-AAS) • LAV-AT deficiencies • Excessive firing cycle time that leaves crew vulnerable for up to two minutes while firing • Excessive corrosion due to design imperfections • Decreasing readiness rates due to corrosion and inadequate supply support • Increasing maintenance costs • Low confidence rate for LAV-AT among MEU and LAR Bn Cdrs

18. Future ProgramsLAV-AAS Acquisition Strategy • Strategy: Replace 95 Emerson 901A1 turrets with LAV-25 “Saddlebag TOW” turrets • System Development and Demonstration 3 years • Production and Deployment 4 years • Un-funded in POM ’06 – Recompete for POM ‘08

19. Future ProgramsLAV Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS)

20. Future Programs LAV EFSS Acquisition Strategy • Strategy: Replace 50 LAV mortars by integrating 120 mm rifled mortar and fire control system into existing LAV-M platforms. • System Development and Demonstration 3 years • Production and Deployment 4 years • Un-funded in POM ’06 – Recompete POM ‘08

21. Future Programs • The challenge: How much survivability, lethality and mobility can be packed into an air-transportable, swim-capable LAV?